From SABR Encyclopedia
Nickname:
| Tigers
|
Location:
| Auburn, AL (US)
|
The Auburn Tigers have represented Auburn University since 1889. They have played in the Southeastern Conference since 1933. Auburn University was formerly known as Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, from 1862-1899, and Alabama Polytechnic Institute, from 1899-1960.
Conference affiliations
Conference
| Years
|
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
| 1894-1921
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Southern Conference
| 1922-1932
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Southeastern Conference
| 1933-date
|
Year-by-year records
Year
| Record
| Coach
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1889
|
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1890
|
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1891
|
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1892
|
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1893
|
|
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1894
|
|
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1895
| 0-1
| W.M. Riggs, manager
|
1896
| 2-1
| W.M. Williams, manager
|
1897
| 0-4
| W.P. Holcombe, manager
|
1898
|
| Edwin B. Joseph, manager
|
1899
| 2-1
| John W. Heisman
|
1900
| 3-2
| John W. Heisman
|
1901
|
| William C. Watkins
|
1902
|
|
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1903
|
| Q. Sorrell
|
1904
|
| Harry Vaughan
|
1905
| 9-3
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1906
|
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1907
| 10-7-1
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1908
| 14-5-1
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1909
| 14-6-1
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1910
|
| Michael J. Donahue
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1911
|
| Michael J. Donahue
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1912
|
| Michael J. Donahue
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1913
|
| Michael J. Donahue
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1914
|
| Michael J. Donahue
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1915
|
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1916
| 18-3
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1917
|
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1918
|
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1919
|
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1920
|
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1921
|
| Michael J. Donahue
|
1922
|
| Michael J. Donahue
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1923
|
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1924
|
| H. Richard Cole
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1925
|
| H. Richard Cole
|
1926
| 15-5
| Dave Morey
|
1927
| 14-7-1
| Dave Morey
|
1928
| 15-6-1
| Mike Papke
|
1929
|
| Edward R. Moulton
|
1930
|
| Fred L. Sheridan
|
1931
| 17-4
| Sam J. McAllister
|
1932
|
| Sam J. McAllister
|
1933
|
| Sam J. McAllister
|
1934
| 10-8-1
| William H. (Herschel) Bobo/John O. (Dell) Morgan
|
1935
| 9-12
| John O. (Dell) Morgan
|
1936
| 13-5
| John O. (Dell) Morgan
|
1937
| 21-4
| John O. (Dell) Morgan
|
1938
| 15-12
| John O. (Dell) Morgan
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1939
|
| John O. (Dell) Morgan
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1940
| 9-7
| Porter Grant
|
1941
| 12-11-1
| Jim Hitchcock
|
1942
| 10-8
| Jim Hitchcock
|
1943
| 8-3
| Robert K. Evans
|
1944-45
|
| No Team
|
1946
|
| Robert K. Evans
|
1947
| 17-5
| Danny Doyle
|
1948
| 17-6
| Danny Doyle
|
1949
| 9-10
| John Williamson
|
1950
| 12-13
| John Williamson
|
1951
| 14-11
| Neil E. (Dick) McGowen
|
1952
| 13-11-2
| Neil E. (Dick) McGowen
|
1953
| 9-12
| Neil E. (Dick) McGowen
|
1954
| 17-5
| Neil E. (Dick) McGowen
|
1955
| 9-16
| Neil E. (Dick) McGowen
|
1956
| 12-11
| Neil E. (Dick) McGowen
|
1957
| 16-10
| Neil E. (Dick) McGowen
|
1958
| 17-8
| Joe Connally
|
1959
| 15-11-1
| Erskine Russell
|
1960
| 15-8
| Erskine Russell
|
1961
| 14-11
| Erskine Russell
|
1962
| 15-7
| Erskine Russell
|
1963
| 17-8
| Paul E. Nix
|
1964
| 21-7
| Paul E. Nix
|
1965
| 13-7
| Paul E. Nix
|
1966
| 14-9
| Paul E. Nix
|
1967
| 32-10
| Paul E. Nix
|
1968
| 22-12
| Paul E. Nix
|
1969
| 20-17
| Paul E. Nix
|
1970
| 17-16
| Paul E. Nix
|
1971
| 23-16
| Paul E. Nix
|
1972
| 18-17
| Paul E. Nix
|
1973
| 20-19
| Paul E. Nix
|
1974
| 31-13
| Paul E. Nix
|
1975
| 24-21
| Paul E. Nix
|
1976
| 37-15
| Paul E. Nix
|
1977
| 28-18
| Paul E. Nix
|
1978
| 33-21
| Paul E. Nix
|
1979
| 21-21
| Paul E. Nix
|
1980
| 27-24
| Paul E. Nix
|
1981
| 27-27
| Paul E. Nix
|
1982
| 27-20-1
| Paul E. Nix
|
1983
| 16-34
| Paul E. Nix
|
1984
| 27-24
| Paul E. Nix
|
1985
| 30-22
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1986
| 31-24
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1987
| 42-18
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1988
| 39-16
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1989
| 44-20
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1990
| 34-24
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1991
| 35-24
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1992
| 30-25
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1993
| 40-23
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1994
| 44-21
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1995
| 50-13
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1996
| 32-24
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1997
| 50-17
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1998
| 46-18
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
1999
| 46-19
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
2000
| 41-20
| Harry B. (Hal) Baird
|
2001
| 37-21
| Steven W. Renfroe
|
2002
| 34-26
| Steven W. Renfroe
|
2003
| 42-21
| Steven W. Renfroe
|
2004
| 32-24
| Steven W. Renfroe
|
2005
| 34-26
| Thomas G. Slater
|
2006
| 22-34
| Thomas G. Slater
|
2007
| 31-25
| Thomas G. Slater
|
2008
| 28-28
| Thomas G. Slater
|
2009
|
| John Pawlowski
|
Notable players and alumni
Major League players
Name
| Birthplace
| Dates Played
| Major League Debut
|
James C. "Red" Smith
| Greenville, SC
| 1908-09
| 9/5/1911
|
Ed Manning
| Florala, AL
| 1909-11
| 5/3/1914
|
Ivy M. Griffin
| Thomasville, AL
| 1916-17
| 9/9/1919
|
Samuel T. Barnes
| Suggsville, AL
| 1918-21
| 9/14/1921
|
George A. Grant
| East Tallassee, AL
| 1921-22
| 9/17/1923
|
Charles G. Gibson
| La Grange, GA
| 1921-23
| 5/30/1924
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Edward C. Sherling
| Coalburg, AL
| 1920-23
| 8/13/1924
|
John C. Watwood
| Alexander City, AL
| 1927-28
| 4/16/1929
|
Benjamin T. Sankey
| Nauvoo, AL
| 1926-28
| 10/5/1929
|
Solomon M. Carter
| Picayune, MS
| 1928-30
| 4/15/1931
|
Raymond L. Prim
| Salitpa, AL
| 1930
| 9/24/1933
|
James P. Outlaw
| Orme, TN
| 1933 (FR)
| 4/20/1937
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James F. Hitchcock
| Inverness, AL
| 1931-33
| 8/24/1938
|
William C. Hitchcock
| Inverness, AL
| 1936-38
| 4/14/1942
|
Willard L. Nixon
| Taylorsville, GA
| 1947-48
| 7/7/1950
|
James E. Pyburn
| Fairfield, AL
| 1953-54
| 4/17/1955
|
Orville I. (Coot) Veal
| Sandersville, GA
| 1952
| 7/30/1958
|
Alan G. Koch
| Decatur, AL
| 1958-60
| 7/26/1963
|
James A. (Andy) Merchant
| Mobile, AL
| 1969-72
| 9/28/1975
|
Jack E. Baker
| Birmingham, AL
| 1971
| 9/11/1976
|
Thomas J. (Joe) Beckwith
| Opelika, AL
| 1974-77
| 7/21/1979
|
Terry H. Leach
| Selma, AL
| 1973-76
| 8/12/1981
|
William C. Latham
| Birmingham, AL
| 1978-81
| 4/15/1985
|
Charles P. (Pat) Keedy
| Birmingham, AL
| 1977-79
| 9/10/1985
|
Vincent E. (Bo) Jackson
| Bessemer, AL
| 1983, 85-86
| 9/2/1986
|
Greggory W. Olson
| Scribner, NE
| 1986-88
| 9/2/1988
|
Stuart D. Tate
| Huntsville, AL
| 1983-84
| 9/20/1989
|
Frank E. Thomas
| Columbus, GA
| 1987-89
| 8/2/1990
|
Joseph S. (Stacy) Jones
| Gadsden, AL
| 1986-88
| 7/30/1991
|
William S. (Scott) Sullivan
| Tuscaloosa, AL
| 1991-93
| 5/6/1995
|
Mark C. Bellhorn
| Boston, MA
| 1993-95
| 6/10/1997
|
Timothy A. Hudson
| Columbus, GA
| 1996-97
| 6/8/1999
|
David W. Ross
| Bainbridge, GA
| 1996-97
| 6/29/2002
|
Joshua M. Hancock
| Cleveland, MS
| 1997
| 9/10/2002
|
Bryan M. Hebson
| Columbus, GA
| 1995-97
| 7/6/2003
|
Christopher B. Bootcheck
| LaPorte, IN
| 1998-00
| 9/9/2003
|
Gabriel J. Gross
| Baltimore, MD
| 1999-01
| 8/7/2004
|
Randall C. (Colter) Bean
| Anniston, AL
| 1997-00
| 4/26/2005
|
Jimmy L. (Levale) Speigner
| Thomasville, GA
| 2000-03
| 4/2/2007
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Michael C. (Clete) Thomas
| Jacksonville, FL
| 2003-05
| 3/31/2008
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Justin B. Christian
| Lincoln, NE
| 2001
| 6/24/2008
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Timothy C. (Tug) Hulett
| Springfield, IL
| 2002-04
| 7/12/2008
|
Steven C. Register
| Columbus, GA
| 2002-04
| 8/4/2008
|
Other alumni
Highlights
Championships
- Conference championships:
- Southern Conference: 1927, 1931
- Dixie League: 1931, 1932
- Southeastern Conference: 1937
- Southeastern Conference (Eastern Division): 1948, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
- Southeastern Conference (Western Division): 1976, 1978, 1980
- Southeastern Conference tournament: 1958, 1976, 1978, 1989, 1998
- College World Series participant: 1967, 1976, 1994, 1997
First-team All-America selections
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